EcoSolar secures ECC for 20-MW Capiz battery project

PetroGreen Energy Corporation subsidiary EcoSolar Energy Corporation (ESEC) has secured an environmental compliance certificate (ECC) for its planned 20-megawatt battery energy storage system (BESS) in Panitan, Capiz, marking a key milestone in the project’s development.

The Department of Environment and Natural Resources’ Environmental Management Bureau (EMB) Region 6 issued the ECC on Nov. 13, allowing ESEC to begin environmentally compliant construction on the 0.6-hectare project site.

PetroGreen said the ECC covers the installation of electro-mechanical equipment, associated civil works, and all required components for the operation of the BESS facility.

The Panitan BESS project is expected to improve the reliability of the Panay sub-grid and strengthen long-term energy security for surrounding communities once it becomes operational.

The ECC follows earlier project milestones, including endorsements from local government units in April and June 2025 and a system impact study approval from the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines in October 2025.

Yrel V. Ventura, assistant vice president of PetroGreen, said the approval keeps the project on track with its development schedule and operational targets.

“We thank DENR-EMB Region 6 for this ECC approval which follows other pre-development milestones achieved such as the local government units’ endorsements in April and June 2025 and the system impact study (SIS) approval by the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines in October 2025,” Ventura said. “All these bring us closer to constructing and operating our Panitan BESS project by 4Q 2026 to support stability of the Panay sub-grid and hence added energy security for Panay communities.”

The 20-MW facility is scheduled for completion and commercial operation by the fourth quarter of 2026.